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Arizona Cardinals Strategy and Personnel 2008-11-19


Arizona Cardinals Strategy and Personnel 2008-11-19
PLAYER NOTES


--CB Rod Hood aggravated a rib injury and is due to undergo more testing this week. He's the team's best cover cornerback, and his absence would be felt.

--CB Eric Green was active against Seattle but didn't play a down on defense due to a sore knee. He covered a kickoff but looked very slow.

--CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie had the first two interceptions of his career. The team's first-round pick, Rodgers-Cromartie is still susceptible to double moves, but he's getting more comfortable.

--QB Kurt Warner has passed for at least 300 yards in four straight games, a franchise record. The NFL record is six, which Warner shares with Steve Young and Rich Gannon. Warner has thrown a TD pass in 18 straight games, one short of Neil Lomax's franchise record.

--WR Larry Fitzgerald (10 catches for 151) and Anquan Boldin (13 for 186) became the first receiving tandem in team history to finish with more than 150 yards receiving in the same game.

REPORT CARD VS. SEAHAWKS

PASSING OFFENSE: A -- Kurt Warner had an interception and lost a fumble, but those things are bound to happen when you throw 44 times. He completed 18 of his first 20, and Anquan Boldin and Larry Fitzgerald combined for 23 catches and 337 yards.

RUSHING OFFENSE: D -- There just isn't much there for rookie Tim Hightower, who had 11 carries for 35 yards. Overall, the Cardinals ran 24 times for 76 yards. Their best running plays are draws and other misdirection plays.

PASS DEFENSE: A -- The Cardinals intercepted three Matt Hasselbeck passes and sacked him twice. A solid performance, especially with injury problems at cornerback.

RUSH DEFENSE: A -- The Cardinals filled every gap, rarely allowing the Seahawks a crease. Starting RB Julius Jones gained 19 yards on 10 carries.

SPECIAL TEAMS: B-minus -- Neil Rackers made all four field goals, including a 54-yarder. He has made 13 straight. The coverage teams were sub-par, and the return teams aren't producing much.

COACHING: A -- The Cardinals won in Seattle for the first time since 2002, and they have a three-game winning streak for the first time since 2002. The offensive game plan was creative, and the defensive plan, which called for more blitzing up the middle, worked well.



Author:Fox Sports
Author's Website:http://www.foxsports.com
Added: November 19, 2008

Al Johnson Name: Al Johnson
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Position: C
Age: 29
Experience: 6 years
College: Wisconsin
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